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Bearcats Travel to No. 22/nr St. John's

Bearcats Travel to No. 22/nr St. John'sBearcats Travel to No. 22/nr St. John's

Oct. 8, 2010

Game Notes | |

The Game:

  • After having its three-match unbeaten streak snapped with a 2-0 loss at Michigan on Oct. 6, the University of Cincinnati men's soccer team travels to Queens to take on No. 22 St. John's on Oct. 9.
  • The Bearcats and Red Storm will kick off at 7:30 p.m. in Belson Stadium.
  • UC is facing its second nationally-ranked opponent of the season, having lost, 1-0, at No. 1/1 Akron on Sept. 19.

Series History:

  • The Bearcats are 1-4-0 all-time against the Red Storm.
  • The lone Bearcats victory in the series came in 2006, a 2-1 win in Belson Stadium. It marked just the fifth (30-5-9) loss in Belson Stadium for the Red Storm.

Story Lines:

  • Head coach Hylton Dayes is in his 10th season at Cincinnati and 20th as a head coach. Dayes holds a 83-76-25 mark at UC and a 179-161-44 overall record.
  • Dayes is the second winningest coach in UC history, behind only Bob Muro, who posted a 114-111-13 mark in 12 seasons on the Bearcats sideline.
  • Entering the week, UC ranked fourth in the nation in goals-against average. The Bearcats have allowed just five goals through the first 10 matches of the season and hold a 0.47 GAA.
  • The Bearcats had their shutout streak of three matches and 383 minutes snapped at Michigan on Oct. 6. UC had not conceded a goal since the 13th minute against No. 1/1 Akron on Sept. 19.
  • Senior goalkeeper Matt Williams entered the week fourth in the nation in goals-against average (0.47) and fourth in save percentage (.848).
  • Williams posted his 16th career shutout against Xavier on Sept. 29, moving into sole possession of second place on UC's all-time shutout list. He now has 17 shutouts and trails only Jay Schneider (24) in the school record books.
  • Freshman defender Alex Hadley was named BIG EAST Rookie of the Week on Oct. 4 after scoring the game-winning goal against Rutgers and contributing to a pair of shutouts during the previous week.
  • Williams was named to the BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll on Oct. 4 after posting a pair of shutouts and making six saves in a 1-0-1 week for the Bearcats.
  • Junior midfielder Matt Bahner was named to the BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll on Sept. 6 after scoring both of UC's goals that week, including the game-winner against Dayton on Sept. 1.
  • Bahner has scored four of the Bearcats' seven goals this season, doubling his career goal output (four entering 2010).
  • Senior forward Nick Weightman scored his first goal of the season when he tallied the game-winner against Georgetown on Sept. 25.
  • Senior midfielder Mark Konitsch has been a constant threat on the flanks for the Bearcats and leads the team with three assists, including the helper on Weightman's game winner against Georgetown.
  • Senior target forward Tristan Watson scored his first goal in 26 matches, heading in a Sam Klosterman cross against Rutgers on Oct. 2.
  • The Bearcats roster features players from near and far. Ohio products hold 12 roster spots with eight hailing from the Greater Cincinnati/Dayton area. Seven Bearcats hail from outside the United States, including four from Canada, two from Jamaica, and one from Scotland.

BIG EAST Honors:

  • Matt Bahner was named to the BIG EAST Weekly Honor roll on Sept. 6 after scoring a pair of goals in a 1-0-1 week for the Bearcats.
  • Bahner earned a second BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll mention on Sept. 27 after tallying a goal and an assist in UC's 2-0 win against Georgetown in its BIG EAST opener.
  • Freshman defender Alex Hadley was named BIG EAST Rookie of the Week on Oct. 4. Hadley scored the game winner against Rutgers with a right-footed blast from the corner of the 18-yard box following a failed clearance. It was his first career goal.
  • Senior goalkeeper Matt Williams earned BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll mention on Oct. 4 after posting a pair of shutouts in a 1-0-1 week, lowering his goals-against average to 0.31 and extending his shutout streak to three matches and 367 minutes.

Rough Road:

  • The 2010 schedule features matches against four Top 25 teams, including No. 1/1 Akron.
  • UC will welcome No. 3/7 Louisville to Gettler Stadium on Oct. 13 and No. 21/23 USF on Oct. 20.
  • The Bearcats fell, 1-0, at Akron on Sept. 19 and take on No. 22/nr St. John's on Oct. 9.

Last Time Out:

  • UC dropped a 2-0 decision at Michigan on Wednesday night (Oct. 6) at the UM Soccer Stadium.
  • The Bearcats (4-3-3) gave up their first goal in four matches, having last conceded against No. 1/1 Akron on Sept. 19.
  • Michigan (6-2-3) tallied in the 16th minute when Fabio Pereira sent a free kick into the box, where Justin Meran headed a shot past Matt Williams for his fourth goal of the season.
  • UC had allowed just three goals in nine matches entering the contest and ranked No. 4 in the nation with a 0.31 goals-against average.
  • The Bearcats outshot the Wolverines, 15-6, but were unable to crack the scoring column for the fourth time in the last six matches.

Up Next:

  • The Bearcats return home to face rival No. 3/7 Louisville on Wednesday, Oct. 13, at 7 p.m. in Gettler Stadium.